Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-09


who had never been democrat and whose father
Is In one OF the departments, appointed by repub-
ucAnS both the father and sou 10 home to vote
the republican ticket, or they did before this ad-
m1ntStrattOn came In. The old man is marshal OF
a the negroes in my district, only one OF whom is
democrat. He used to go home TO Tight me- and
ne worked Tor Blaine, against Cleveland"
An Int0lefable Nuisance.
| To the Editor Of The EVENING STAR:
As you are ever ready to aid those I'm trouble I
come to you, hoping you can suggest some WAY to
stop the unbearable nuisance OF having your door
bell rang from morning to night by those distrfb-
uttng advertising cards or sample copies OF low
down literature, &C. For an old lady whose steps
are costly. or mother trying to quiet fretful
| Just int0.erable. Why can they not advertise in
the daily papers. as honorable business men do?
Is tnere any hope, or must we despair. VICTIM.
| AnluSemenls.
| NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. Dion Boucicarlt the
| will appear at the National next week in three
new plays OF his own. lie will open his engage
ment Monday evening with double bill, "Fin
| MacCOOl" and "kerry," In each of which lie Will
take the leading role. "Fin MacCool' was brought
out in Boston not long ago, and was Well received
there. For the latter part or the week .'The Jilt
| will be given. This comedy had a great success
| In New York, Boston and elsewhere. Mr. Bouci-
cault has an excellent company with him, includ-
| Bancroft, Marion Eimore, Miss Thorndyke, w. j.
Ferguson, Fred. COrbett ana other favorite actors
| HOCSE.-EanlplS'
spectacle, "Fantasma," Will hold the boards az
Albaugh's next week.
THE SACRED CONCERT at Albaughs tomorrow
night by an orchestra o; So picked ans from
| the Washington Musical Assembly viii be a
| notable entertainment Miss Kate Scott the ia
vorfte soprano, viii be the vocalist. The affair Will
| De under the able direction OF Prof. SouSa.
| HERR SCH0Trs FAREWELL CoNCsRT-A last on
portunity will be given the Washington musical
Anton Schott, at the Congregational church on
wednesday evening next, when he will endeavor
to illustrate musical progression from Bach 60
| Wagner.
The BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA under the
direction OF Mr. Gerfcke, will give two concerts at
congregational church, April lS and - assisted
| by NINE. Helene Hastreiter, the admirable vocal
| fSt, whose singing in 'Orpneas" with the Ameri-
can Opera Company last season created such q
| furorp, and Miss Aus der Ohe, the pianist
HARRIs BLJOU THRArER.-Easter week at this
house will be taken up by that popular actor,
Edwin Thorne, in his melodrama, "rhe Black
Flag"
| KERNAN's THEATER-Geo Morton, in a comedy.
drama called ''HiS Sin," will be the attraction al
kernan'S next week.
FoR THE ITALIAN EARTHQUAKE SUFFERERS
Hon. VIM. Jackson Armstrong will give his lecture,
| "rhe Resurrection OF Italy, at Masonic Hall on
fund for the relier OF the sufferer by the recent
earthquake in Italy, Tickets are selling at Brpn-
tano'a The lecture Is said TO be exceedingly in-
| tereSting.
The YALE GLEE CLUB CONCERT.-There is always
vigorous, breezy, almost rulicking air about the
entertainments or college g,ee clubs which is most
refreshing and fascinating and the concert OF the
Yale Glec Club at Willard Hall Monday evening
Will assuredly be no exception to the rule
The SECOND BATTLE OF BULL Run continues to
rage at the Panorama building 18th street and
Ohio avenue, day and evening.
DINE MUsEuM.."A Cold Day, or the Laplanders ;"
an amusing musical burleSque win be the a;trac.
ton at the Dime Museum next week.
TIE BERGEN STAR CONCERT TROUPE will give a
ming. The artists are Mss Adelaide G. Smith so
prano; Miss Flora BatsOn, mezzo-soprano; Mr. W.
+. Powell, baritone, and Mr.. Thos. Chestnut tenor
WASHINGTON COMMANDMENTS EIECTroS.-At the
annual conclave OF Washington Cominandery, No.
ing, the following officers were elected Tor the en-
suing Templar year: Warren III. circuit, eminent
commander; John II. Olcott, gencraissmo (re-
Daniel McFarian, prelate (re-eletted]; Harrison
Dngman, senior warden; David q. Dixon, Junior
warden; John keyworth, treasurer yre5eected;
Simpson, warder; James r. wi!ictt, trustee.
were the readings at the Signal Oficc day: a
m, 40; Bpm. III; maximum. 6i; minimum, 3S.
TIE MANSON DIVORCE CAsE.-The case OF Mary
Manson agt Levi Manson was up in the Circuit
Court to-day, MI. j. Amber Smith, Tor The Plain
tin and MeSSrs. Iauck d IsTial, and Hon. }. II.
Jones, OF Texas, for the defendant. The latter
stated that the plaintiff was, through minister,
e1deavoring TO have the defendant removed from
office, and he had been suspended. The court de-
c1ned to make any order for alimoDy at this time,
remarktng that there were entirely too many such
cases. and these applications should not be en-
couraged.
A NEW ORDER IN THE PROBATE C0URT-Judge
James, in the Probate Court this morning, directed
an order to be framed that hereafter all appear
ances shall be by attorney, and such attOrnies
will be requested to back with brief all papers led
The necessity OF some such action may be under
stood when the number OF mistakes committed are
considered. One young man having recently pre-
pared the papers and qualified as administrator OF
his fathers estate when his mother was the de-
cedent.
ASSEMBLY PRESBYTERIAN. CHURcH.-At the An
nual business meeting Of Assembly Church, Rev.
Geo. o. Little, pastor, Thursday eveg the board Of
and MI Amos Hsdley was elected to nii vacancy
on the board. The Board OF Trustees organized
" O. K %
Boyd, Treasurer.
OF the Washington Produce Exchange says: The
f1our market is without change. The usual cur.
the same time there is an absence OF ali specais.
tive features. The demand for hay has for come
time, In large part, been supplied by loose hay
markst on baled. slightly increased receipts q
fresh New York butter during the week have
caused caused an easier feeling, and we drop prices
= last wssk he egg market Is active. a buyers S
stock offered. Fruit OF choice varieties, perfectly
sound our and wen packed command ,n extreme rstes
Any faulty Stock sells AZ far value. Dried mutt
In full supply ana steady demand. The potato
market 10 firm for good varieties with fair supply
only on the market New peas beans cab6a4e
asparagus, &c, appearing and IN ready Gale.
Oranges In good demand, Foridas higher.
AfGalFU ID West Washf0GtOn.
DtA1a or GRAFTON HAnrER.-About O'Clock
this morning Grafton Harper died at HIS restdcnco
No. 1885 street, from an affection OF the heart
In the list year OF his age. The deceased WAS one
Of the original officers OF the Metropolitan poice
force, serving continuously from October n I001
until December IL 1885, when he was retired on =
pension Of $50 month. Mr.. Harper was 4 meYn
Der OF Hermtone Lodge, No. IL K OF p and OF
Covenant LodgR No Is L o. O. r.
0TlALMG GOLD WATCH FROM HB AuNr-Last
evening Detectives Ran and Horne arrested a
young man named Thomas Main, for stealin0 q
gold watch nom the residence OF his aunk GrS
Jane Owens, OF No. 1910 3Osh street TO.1ay Ia
the Police Court the young man pleaded gully TO
charge OF petit larceny and ho Wa 91ven -
days The watch was returned toMn 0WunA
GRAM RDCxu1A.-CanAl-b boat n O. ~. Hover
arrived with $500 bQnhels Of wheat for =. q. nd
]. y. Watera. and c4nAl-boat NAryland srffye6
with 1,SO0 ou1hels OF corn and 256O 6ushele q
wheat for q. 7. Dunlop Corn Sold on CnanRe
yesterday % sc. bushei and wheat sold &C Sc.
70 00C. bueAel
TxnrnRAruR1 AND CONDITION or wArzn as7A
A.-0feat rain temperature SO; CONDITION, 50;
tecUv1ng reservoir teenpefature 20; condaga0n at
n0rth Connecetcn, 30: condition &C south connec.
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